Effect of psychoactive drugs on animals

Psychoactive drugs, such as caffeine, amphetamine, mescaline, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), cannabis, chloral hydrate, theophylline, IBMX and others, can have strong effects on certain animals. It is believed that plants developed caffeine as a chemical defense against insects.

This article is about the results of animal testing. For intentional use of drugs by animals, see Zoopharmacognosy and Recreational drug use in animals.
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